used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
Amasis
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From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading The King then hastened his preparations and sent him to raise levies amongst the Ionian Greeks.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
for the reason that
From this reading The Greeks who remained in the service of the Egyptian King so hated him because of his treachery that they had made a blood covenant to kill him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading The Greeks who remained in the service of the Egyptian King so hated him because of his treachery that they had made a blood covenant to kill him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
Cambyses
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From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
covenantnounUS /ˈkʌvənənt/
a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
From this reading The Greeks who remained in the service of the Egyptian King so hated him because of his treachery that they had made a blood covenant to kill him.
EGYPTnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
EgyptiannounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading The Greeks who remained in the service of the Egyptian King so hated him because of his treachery that they had made a blood covenant to kill him.
EgyptiansnounUS /ɪˈdʒɪpʃənz/
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
set up or found
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
GreeksnounUS /ɡriːks/
plural of “greek” — the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading The King then hastened his preparations and sent him to raise levies amongst the Ionian Greeks.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The King then hastened his preparations and sent him to raise levies amongst the Ionian Greeks.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading The Greeks who remained in the service of the Egyptian King so hated him because of his treachery that they had made a blood covenant to kill him.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
inflamedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈfleɪmd/
resulting from inflammation; hot and swollen and reddened
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
Ioniannoun
a member of one of four linguistic divisions of the prehistoric Greeks
From this reading The King then hastened his preparations and sent him to raise levies amongst the Ionian Greeks.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The Greeks who remained in the service of the Egyptian King so hated him because of his treachery that they had made a blood covenant to kill him.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
leviesnounUS /ˈleviz/
plural of “levy” — a charge imposed and collected
From this reading The King then hastened his preparations and sent him to raise levies amongst the Ionian Greeks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Greeks who remained in the service of the Egyptian King so hated him because of his treachery that they had made a blood covenant to kill him.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
NilenounUS /naɪl/
the world's longest river (4150 miles); flows northward through eastern Africa into the Mediterranean; the Nile River valley in Egypt was the site of the world's first great civilization
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
Phanes
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From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The King then hastened his preparations and sent him to raise levies amongst the Ionian Greeks.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading The King then hastened his preparations and sent him to raise levies amongst the Ionian Greeks.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Greeks who remained in the service of the Egyptian King so hated him because of his treachery that they had made a blood covenant to kill him.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading The King then hastened his preparations and sent him to raise levies amongst the Ionian Greeks.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The Greeks who remained in the service of the Egyptian King so hated him because of his treachery that they had made a blood covenant to kill him.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/
plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The King then hastened his preparations and sent him to raise levies amongst the Ionian Greeks.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Greeks who remained in the service of the Egyptian King so hated him because of his treachery that they had made a blood covenant to kill him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
treacherynounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading The Greeks who remained in the service of the Egyptian King so hated him because of his treachery that they had made a blood covenant to kill him.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
which person or people
From this reading There came to him a Greek named Phanes, who at one time had been high in the service of King Amasis of Egypt, but who, having conspired against him, was compelled to flee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE WAR AGAINST EGYPT The Great King continued to prepare for war with the Egyptians.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading By flattery and art he raised himself high in the estimation of Cambyses and inflamed his mind with tales of the wealth that would be found in the great temples of the Nile Valley.
